Self-Reference

Token-Reflexive Deixis

Token-reflexive deixis refers to linguistic expressions that point to themselves or their own utterance. It's a form of self-reference in…

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Paradox: When Logic Contradicts Itself

A paradox is a statement or situation that, despite apparently sound reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that…

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Exclusive First Person Deixis

Examines the linguistic phenomenon of first-person deixis, focusing on how 'I' and 'me' establish unique, subjective perspectives within discourse and…

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Circular Definition

A circular definition defines a term using the term itself or closely related words. It fails to provide independent meaning,…

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Yablo’s Paradox

Yablo's paradox, an infinite sequence of sentences each claiming all subsequent sentences are false. It avoids self-reference, posing unique challenges…

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The Truth-Teller Paradox

The truth-teller is a self-referential statement asserting its own truth, contrasting with the liar paradox. It explores the complexities of…

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Tarskian Hierarchy

Alfred Tarski's Tarskian hierarchy is a linguistic structure designed to prevent semantic paradoxes. It organizes languages into levels, where higher…

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Semantically Closed Language

A semantically closed language includes its own truth predicate, enabling self-referential statements about the truth of sentences within the language…

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Self-Reference

Self-reference occurs when something points back to itself. This concept is crucial in understanding paradoxes, the nature of logic, and…

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Paradox: When Logic and Intuition Collide

A paradox presents a statement or situation that appears self-contradictory, defying common sense and challenging our fundamental understanding of logic,…

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